used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
charcoal-burners
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From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
FREYnounUS /freɪ/
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading GUNNAR MEETS WITH FREY.
FREY'SnounUS /freɪz/
possessive form of “frey” — (Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
GUNNAR
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From this reading GUNNAR MEETS WITH FREY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading GUNNAR MEETS WITH FREY.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
in the near future
From this reading He reached a fine clearing in the forest by the late afternoon, and was soon remarked and almost as soon beset by the inhabitants.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
in or at the place that
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CONCERNING FREY'S WIFE Directed by the charcoal-burners, Gunnar made his way to the village where he was to find Frey in his temple.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were a wild, dark-haired and pale people, well-made but not tall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUNNAR MEETS WITH FREY.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young and old, mostly women, they came about him like a cloud of gnats.
